Roman Votive Male Torso, from Isola Farnese

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Arienne King
by Science Museum
published on 19 April 2019
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Ancient Romans often dedicated votive objects to specific gods associated with healing in the hopes of recovery. These objects were in the form or representation of the affected body part and would be left at the temple of a god.

This torso was created in the image of a man's torso, dissected so that the internal organs could be seen, and was probably dedicated to heal someone suffering from internal disease or injury. Made c. 200 BCE - 200 CE, most likely in Isola Farnese, Italy. The piece is now part of the collection of the Science Museum in London, UK.

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